The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Harvey May Munsell, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on July 1 – 3, 1863, while serving with Company A, 99th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for gallant and courageous conduct as Color Bearer. Sergeant Munsell carried the colors of his regiment through 13 engagements.